This 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SLC 5.0 was delivered new in the Netherlands and was acquired by the selling dealer out of Ohio in April 2021. The car is powered by a 5.0-liter V8 paired with a three-speed automatic transmission and is finished in light blue over blue cloth upholstery. Equipment includes cruise control, automatic climate control, an electric sunroof, a Kenwood cassette stereo, 16″ Ronal wheels, power windows, an AMG aero kit, and a trunk lid spoiler. Service performed…
This 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SLC 5.0 was delivered new in the Netherlands and was acquired by the selling dealer out of Ohio in April 2021. The car is powered by a 5.0-liter V8 paired with a three-speed automatic transmission and is finished in light blue over blue cloth upholstery. Equipment includes cruise control, automatic climate control, an electric sunroof, a Kenwood cassette stereo, 16″ Ronal wheels, power windows, an AMG aero kit, and a trunk lid spoiler. Service performed in preparation for the sale is said to include changing the oil and replacing the climate control servo unit.
The car is finished in light blue metallic, and the selling dealer states that a repaint was carried out during previous ownership. Exterior features include an AMG front spoiler, side skirts, and rear lip, a black rear spoiler, and chrome bumpers, side moldings, wheel arch trim, and mirror caps. 500SLC badging has been added to the trunk lid.
The five-spoke 16″ Ronal wheels are wrapped in 225/50 Pirelli P7000 tires, and a full-size spare is located in the trunk. The car is equipped with self-leveling rear suspension and four-wheel disc brakes. The right-rear wheel is bent, and the tires need to be replaced.
The interior is upholstered in two-tone blue cloth with a matching dashboard, door inserts, and carpets. Features include cruise control, automatic climate control, burl wood trim, a perforated headliner, power windows, a Kenwood cassette stereo, and Mercedes-Benz-branded floor mats. The driver’s seat has a hole in the left bolster, cracks are visible in the dashboard, and the seller states that the climate control module was replaced by a previous owner and that the air conditioning compressor does not work.
A wood-rimmed Nardi steering wheel frames a 160-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, and gauges for coolant temperature, oil pressure, and fuel level. The six-digit odometer shows 60k miles, fewer than 100 of which were added by the selling dealer. The Ohio title notes an odometer discrepancy, and total mileage is unknown.
The 5.0-liter V8 is equipped with Bosch fuel injection and was rated at 237 horsepower and 296 lb-ft of torque when new. The selling dealer reportedly changed the oil and replaced the climate control servo unit in preparation for the sale.
Power is sent to the rear wheels via a three-speed automatic transmission and a limited-slip differential.
Decoding the data plate yields the following information:
Manufacturer’s literature and service records are included in the sale.